rest on/upon
phrasal verb
rested on/upon; resting on/upon; rests on/upon
1
: to depend or rely on (someone or something)
All our hopes rested on one man.
2
: to stop moving and look at (someone or something)
His eyes/gaze rested on the letter.
3
: to be based on (something)
His theory rested upon two important pieces of evidence.
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No evidence of an official act undertaken as part of a criminal unofficial one is permitted, the Court added, as well as no inquiry into the chief executive’s motives, both curious exclusions from criminal investigations that should rest on facts.
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The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
Improvements ultimately rest on investment from internet service providers, who build the physical infrastructure to improve access and speed.
—Tyler Spence, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2024
Facing the greatest security threats in decades, NATO has little time to rest on its laurels.
—Tom Røseth, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
But when archaeologists attempted to determine the exact timeline of the vessel coming to a rest on the ocean floor, they were left to speculate based on the ship’s cargo.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 26 June 2024
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The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
Improvements ultimately rest on investment from internet service providers, who build the physical infrastructure to improve access and speed.
—Tyler Spence, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2024
Facing the greatest security threats in decades, NATO has little time to rest on its laurels.
—Tom Røseth, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
But when archaeologists attempted to determine the exact timeline of the vessel coming to a rest on the ocean floor, they were left to speculate based on the ship’s cargo.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for rest on/upon
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“Rest on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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